"Valuing the Study of Religion" with Practical Theology

From Thomas A. Tweed’s Presidential Address, “Valuing the Study of Religion,” at the 2015 American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting — much of which relates more or less directly to different ways of proceeding in practical theology today, inviting further conversation with and among practical theologians: Below, I’ve excerpted a few sentences that seem relevant […]

APT at AAR 2016: "Practical Theology for Politically Charged Situations"

The Association of Practical Theology is pleased to announce details for our session at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion in Atlanta, Georgia. Please share these details with all who would be interested. We look forward to a terrific program. Practical Theology for Politically Charged Situations Friday 20 November, 3:00-6:00, Marriott Marquis […]

Call for Papers: AAR Practical Theology Group

Many APT members and friends are affiliated with the American Academy of Religion. The Call for Papers for the AAR’s Annual Meeting has now been posted, and the AAR’s Practical Theology Group has the following call (pasted below). You can find the Call, and submission information, online here. * 2015 Practical Theology Group Call for […]

"Who Can 'Afford' Practical Theology? On 'Opening' and 'Closing' the Field"

Recently, on this blog, Dr. Katherine Turpin inaugurated the idea of sharing what we’re currently thinking about and reading in practical theology. I’ve been thinking about how practical theology ‘works’ and ‘doesn’t work’, for whom, and why. At the recent Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion, in San Diego, I gave a paper […]

Agenda for APT Business Meeting at American Academy of Religion

Dear APT Members and Friends: Don’t forget about our APT session on Saturday 22 November at the American Academy of Religion in San Diego, California. Toward the end of the session, we will have a short Business Meeting. Below is the Agenda for that meeting. We look forward to seeing everyone there! Tom Beaudoin, APT […]

Practical Theology Group sessions at the AAR

I recently posted about the upcoming APT session at the AAR. But beyond our single session, I also want to remind APT members and friends about other practical theology sessions at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion (22-25 November 2014, in San Diego). The Practical Theology Group coordinates several sessions each year […]

APT@AAR 2014

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